Nye County, NV

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2020 Population

45,514

2.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

53.1

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

16.5%

0.703% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$47,308

0.0169% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$172,300

5.51% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

15,215

4.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Nye County, NV had a population of 45.5k people with a median age of 53.1 and a median household income of $47,308. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Nye County, NV grew from 44,380 to 45,514, a 2.56% increase and its median household income grew from $47,300 to $47,308, a 0.0169% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nye County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.51%), White (Hispanic) (5.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%).

None of the households in Nye County, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Nye County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Nye County, NV was $172,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%. Most people in Nye County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Nye County, NV was 2 cars per household.

Nye County, NV borders Inyo County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Eureka County, NV, Lander County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Mineral County, NV, and White Pine County, NV.

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Diversity

Nye County, NV is home to a population of 45.5k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 8.79% of Nye County, NV residents were born outside of the country (4k people).

In 2020, there were 9.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.1k people) in Nye County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.42k Other (Hispanic) and 2.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nye County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.1k ± 281
Other (Hispanic)
3.42k ± 640
White (Hispanic)
2.72k ± 520

15.1%

Hispanic Population

6.87k people

15.1% of the people in Nye County, NV are hispanic (6.87k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nye County, NV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4k people

7.23%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.21k people

As of 2020, 8.79% of Nye County, NV residents (4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nye County, NV was 7.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nye County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2020, the median age of all people in Nye County, NV was 53.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 53, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Nye County, NV are getting staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all Nye County, NV residents was 53.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,030 ± 11,229 people
Philippines
89,969 ± 7,254 people
El Salvador
24,231 ± 3,806 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 226,030 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 89,969 and El Salvador with 24,231.

Citizenship

94.8%

2020 Citizenship

96%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.8% of Nye County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Nye County, NV was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nye County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,892 ± 369
Gulf War (1990s)
674 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
537 ± 226

Nye County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.29 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Nevada. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Nye County, NV is $47,308. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nye County, NV was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $61,083, followed by Census Tract 9604.05 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $40,575 and $31,783.

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,649. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Nye County, NV employs 15.2k people. The largest industries in Nye County, NV are Retail Trade (2,032 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,539 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,484 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($77,167), Finance & Insurance ($57,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,011).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,308

2020 value

± $4,341

0.0169%

1 Year Growth

± 11.4%

Households in Nye County, NV have a median annual income of $47,308, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,300 in 2019, which represents a 0.0169% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Nye County, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

$62,952

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $2,064

$49,649

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,645

In 2020, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$56,373 ± $1,716
Asian
$49,378 ± $3,748
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,304 ± $15,387

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nye County, NV is from Nevada.

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2020, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.117% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9604.05
Census Tract 9603

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nye County, NV was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $61,083, followed by Census Tract 9604.05 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $40,575 and $31,783.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nye County, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nye County, NV (7.37k out of 44.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
6,143 ± 697
Hispanic
1,211 ± 306
Other
719 ± 251

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nye County, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

15.2k

2020 Value

± 1,082

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 9.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nye County, NV grew at a rate of 4.08%, from 14.6k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nye County, NV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,508 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,489 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nye County, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nye County, NV, by number of employees, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,508 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,489 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,426 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nye County, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.63 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.61 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nye County, NV, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($90,703), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($83,750), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k

2020 Value

± 1,082

4.08%

1 Year growth

± 9.75%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nye County, NV grew at a rate of 4.08%, from 14.6k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nye County, NV, are Retail Trade (2,032 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,539 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nye County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Nye County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Nye County, NV, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (2,032 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,539 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,484 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nye County, NV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (14.8 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4.52 times), and Utilities (2.04 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nye County, NV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($77,167), Finance & Insurance ($57,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,011).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.88B) and Textiles/leather ($5.77B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$74.7B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

94.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $74.7B. This is expected to increase 94.1% to $145B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$17.5B
Utah
$2.92B
New York
$2.88B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.5B, followed by Utah with $2.92B and New York and $2.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nye County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.7%), followed by Other (1.26%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.26%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nye County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 69.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.7%), followed by Other (1.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nye County, NV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nevada.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Nye County, NV

69.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
84.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
82.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nye County, NV was $172,300 in 2020, which is 0.75 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $163,300 to $172,300, a 5.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Nye County, NV is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Nye County, NV have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nye County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$172,300

2020 Median

± $6,633

$163,300

2019 Median

± $7,716

In 2020, the median property value in Nye County, NV grew to to $172,300 from the previous year's value of $163,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Nye County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nye County, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,308

Median Household Income

± $4,341

19.3k

Number of Households

± 1,147

In 2020, the median household income of the 19.3k households in Nye County, NV grew to $47,308 from the previous year's value of $47,300.

The following chart displays the households in Nye County, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Nye County, NV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nye County, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

2020 Homeownership

70.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 71.5% of the housing units in Nye County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Nye County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nye County, NV have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.08% of the workforce in Nye County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nye County, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (5.7%)

In 2020, 76.8% of workers in Nye County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nye County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nye County, NV have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

89.6% of the population of Nye County, NV has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 22.1% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 4.2% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Nye County, NV see 3023 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (3400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5169 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 574 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mineral County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Pershing County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,023 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nye County, NV

Primary care physicians in Nye County, NV see an average of 3,023 patients per year. This represents a 11.1% decrease from the previous year (3,400 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nye County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.4%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

22.1%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

4.2%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nye County, NV grew by 5.66% from 9.81% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nye County, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.